Translations
Modern
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
Traditional
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Literal
But the one having heard and not having done is like a man having built a house on the ground without a foundation, on which the river burst, and immediately it fell—and the ruin of that house was great!”
Latin
Qui autem audit, et non facit, similis est homini ædificanti domum suam super terram sine fundamento: in quam illisus est fluvius, et continuo cecidit: et facta est ruina domus illius magna.
Original
Greek
English
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
Notes
he one who hears My words and does not act on them: See Ezekiel 33:31–33.
The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.
Events
- Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Faith in Christ Hearers: General Scriptures Concerning Houses: Sometimes Built Without Foundation Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Wise and Foolish Builders Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain| Strong Foundation